Ang 149 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਵਿਧਉਸਿਆ ॥

sachaa sabad beechaar kaal vidhausiaa |

Reflecting on the True Word of the Shabad, death is overcome.

Tukk 1

ਢਾਢੀ ਕਥੇ ਅਕਥੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

dtaadtee kathe akath sabad savaariaa |

Speaking the Unspoken Speech of the Lord, one is adorned with the Word of His Shabad.

Tukk 2

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਣ ਗਹਿ ਰਾਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ॥੨੩॥

naanak gun geh raas har jeeo mile piaariaa |23|

Nanak holds tight to the Treasure of Virtue, and meets with the Dear, Beloved Lord. ||23||

Tukk 3

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa 1 |

Salok, First Mehl:

Tukk 4

ਖਤਿਅਹੁ ਜੰਮੇ ਖਤੇ ਕਰਨਿ ਤ ਖਤਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

khatiahu jame khate karan ta khatiaa vich paeh |

Born because of the karma of their past mistakes, they make more mistakes, and fall into mistakes.

Tukk 5

ਧੋਤੇ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਉਤਰਹਿ ਜੇ ਸਉ ਧੋਵਣ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

dhote mool na utareh je sau dhovan paeh |

By washing, their pollution is not removed, even though they may wash hundreds of times.

Tukk 6

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸੇ ਬਖਸੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ਤ ਪਾਹੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

naanak bakhase bakhaseeeh naeh ta paahee paeh |1|

O Nanak, if God forgives, they are forgiven; otherwise, they are kicked and beaten. ||1||

Tukk 7

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa 1 |

First Mehl:

Tukk 8

ਨਾਨਕ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਝਖਣਾ ਦੁਖ ਛਡਿ ਮੰਗੀਅਹਿ ਸੁਖ ॥

naanak bolan jhakhanaa dukh chhadd mangeeeh sukh |

O Nanak, it is absurd to ask to be spared from pain by begging for comfort.

Tukk 9

ਸੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੁਇ ਦਰਿ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਜਾਇ ਮਨੁਖ ॥

sukh dukh due dar kaparre pahireh jaae manukh |

Pleasure and pain are the two garments given, to be worn in the Court of the Lord.

Tukk 10

ਜਿਥੈ ਬੋਲਣਿ ਹਾਰੀਐ ਤਿਥੈ ਚੰਗੀ ਚੁਪ ॥੨॥

jithai bolan haareeai tithai changee chup |2|

Where you are bound to lose by speaking, there, you ought to remain silent. ||2||

Tukk 11

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

Tukk 12

ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਭਾਲਿਆ ॥

chaare kunddaa dekh andar bhaaliaa |

After looking around in the four directions, I looked within my own self.

Tukk 13

ਸਚੈ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਅਲਖਿ ਸਿਰਜਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ॥

sachai purakh alakh siraj nihaaliaa |

There, I saw the True, Invisible Lord Creator.

Tukk 14

ਉਝੜਿ ਭੁਲੇ ਰਾਹ ਗੁਰਿ ਵੇਖਾਲਿਆ ॥

aujharr bhule raah gur vekhaaliaa |

I was wandering in the wilderness, but now the Guru has shown me the Way.

Tukk 15

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਚੇ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਮਾਲਿਆ ॥

satigur sache vaahu sach samaaliaa |

Hail to the True, True Guru, through whom we merge in the Truth.

Tukk 16

ਪਾਇਆ ਰਤਨੁ ਘਰਾਹੁ ਦੀਵਾ ਬਾਲਿਆ ॥

paaeaa ratan gharaahu deevaa baaliaa |

I have found the jewel within the home of my own self; the lamp within has been lit.

Tukk 17

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਚ ਵਾਲਿਆ ॥

sachai sabad salaeh sukhee sach vaaliaa |

Those who praise the True Word of the Shabad, abide in the peace of Truth.

Tukk 18

ਨਿਡਰਿਆ ਡਰੁ ਲਗਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਸਿ ਗਾਲਿਆ ॥

niddariaa ddar lag garab si gaaliaa |

But those who do not have the Fear of God, are overtaken by fear. They are destroyed by their own pride.

Tukk 19

ਨਾਵਹੁ ਭੁਲਾ ਜਗੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਬੇਤਾਲਿਆ ॥੨੪॥

naavahu bhulaa jag firai betaaliaa |24|

Having forgotten the Name, the world is roaming around like a wild demon. ||24||

Tukk 20

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa 3 |

Salok, Third Mehl:

Tukk 21

ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਭੈ ਮਰੈ ਭੀ ਭਉ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

bhai vich jamai bhai marai bhee bhau man meh hoe |

In fear we are born, and in fear we die. Fear is always present in the mind.

Tukk 22

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੇ ਮਰੈ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਆਇਆ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

naanak bhai vich je marai sahilaa aaeaa soe |1|

O Nanak, if one dies in the fear of God, his coming into the world is blessed and approved. ||1||

Tukk 23

ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

Tukk 24

ਭੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਜੀਵੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

bhai vin jeevai bahut bahut khuseea khusee kamaae |

Without the fear of God, you may live very, very long, and savor the most enjoyable pleasures.

Tukk 25

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਜੇ ਮਰੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲੈ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak bhai vin je marai muhi kaalai utth jaae |2|

O Nanak, if you die without the fear of God, you will arise and depart with a blackened face. ||2||

Tukk 26

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

Tukk 27

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤ ਸਰਧਾ ਪੂਰੀਐ ॥

satigur hoe deaal ta saradhaa pooreeai |

When the True Guru is merciful, then your desires will be fulfilled.

Tukk 28

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਝੂਰੀਐ ॥

satigur hoe deaal na kabahoon jhooreeai |

When the True Guru is merciful, you will never grieve.

Tukk 29

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥

satigur hoe deaal taa dukh na jaaneeai |

When the True Guru is merciful, you will know no pain.

Tukk 30

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੀਐ ॥

satigur hoe deaal taa har rang maaneeai |

When the True Guru is merciful, you will enjoy the Lord's Love.

Tukk 31

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਡਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ॥

satigur hoe deaal taa jam kaa ddar kehaa |

When the True Guru is merciful, then why should you fear death?

Tukk 32

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਹਾ ॥

satigur hoe deaal taa sad hee sukh dehaa |

When the True Guru is merciful, the body is always at peace.

Tukk 33

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਾ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

satigur hoe deaal taa nav nidh paaeeai |

When the True Guru is merciful, the nine treasures are obtained.

Tukk 34

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੨੫॥

satigur hoe deaal ta sach samaaeeai |25|

When the True Guru is merciful, you shall be absorbed in the True Lord. ||25||

Tukk 35

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa 1 |

Salok, First Mehl:

Tukk 36

ਸਿਰੁ ਖੋਹਾਇ ਪੀਅਹਿ ਮਲਵਾਣੀ ਜੂਠਾ ਮੰਗਿ ਮੰਗਿ ਖਾਹੀ ॥

sir khohaae peeeh malavaanee jootthaa mang mang khaahee |

They pluck the hair out of their heads, and drink in filthy water; they beg endlessly and eat the garbage which others have thrown away.

Tukk 37

ਫੋਲਿ ਫਦੀਹਤਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਲੈਨਿ ਭੜਾਸਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਸਗਾਹੀ ॥

fol fadeehat muhi lain bharraasaa paanee dekh sagaahee |

They spread manure, they suck in rotting smells, and they are afraid of clean water.

Tukk 38

ਭੇਡਾ ਵਾਗੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਖੋਹਾਇਨਿ ਭਰੀਅਨਿ ਹਥ ਸੁਆਹੀ ॥

bheddaa vaagee sir khohaaein bhareean hath suaahee |

Their hands are smeared with ashes, and the hair on their heads is plucked out-they are like sheep!

Tukk 39

ਮਾਊ ਪੀਊ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਗਵਾਇਨਿ ਟਬਰ ਰੋਵਨਿ ਧਾਹੀ ॥

maaoo peeaoo kirat gavaaein ttabar rovan dhaahee |

They have renounced the lifestyle of their mothers and fathers, and their families and relatives cry out in distress.

Tukk 40

ਓਨਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਨ ਪਤਲਿ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਨ ਦੀਵਾ ਮੁਏ ਕਿਥਾਊ ਪਾਹੀ ॥

onaa pindd na patal kiriaa na deevaa mue kithaaoo paahee |

No one offers the rice dishes at their last rites, and no one lights the lamps for them. After their death, where will they be sent?

Tukk 41

ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਨਿ ਨ ਢੋਈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਹੀ ॥

atthasatth teerath den na dtoee brahaman an na khaahee |

The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage give them no place of protection, and no Brahmin will eat their food.

Tukk 42

ਸਦਾ ਕੁਚੀਲ ਰਹਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਥੈ ਟਿਕੇ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

sadaa kucheel raheh din raatee mathai ttike naahee |

They remain polluted forever, day and night; they do not apply the ceremonial tilak mark to their foreheads.

Tukk 43

ਝੁੰਡੀ ਪਾਇ ਬਹਨਿ ਨਿਤਿ ਮਰਣੈ ਦੜਿ ਦੀਬਾਣਿ ਨ ਜਾਹੀ ॥

jhunddee paae behan nit maranai darr deebaan na jaahee |

They sit together in silence, as if in mourning; they do not go to the Lord's Court.

Tukk 44

ਲਕੀ ਕਾਸੇ ਹਥੀ ਫੁੰਮਣ ਅਗੋ ਪਿਛੀ ਜਾਹੀ ॥

lakee kaase hathee funman ago pichhee jaahee |

With their begging bowls hanging from their waists, and their fly-brushes in their hands, they walk along in single file.

Tukk 45

ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੋਗੀ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੰਗਮ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁੰਲਾ ॥

naa oe jogee naa oe jangam naa oe kaajee munlaa |

They are not Yogis, and they are not Jangams, followers of Shiva. They are not Qazis or Mullahs.

Tukk 46